Prune Ketchup

Ingredients

¼ cup sherry vinegar

2 tablespoons sugar

1 cup water

1 star anise pod

¼ cup unsulfured molasses

Salt and freshly ground pepper

1 cup pitted prunes

In a medium saucepan, combine all of the ingredients and bring to a boil. Simmer over moderate heat until prunes are very soft, about 20 minutes. Discard the star anise pod. Puree the ketchup in a food processor. Transfer to a bowl and season with salt and pepper.